Bodelwyddan Lead Mines

[Robin Jones]

Does anyone know anything about these.  Took a photo of one of the shafts earlier, which is on the land of Bodelwyddan Castle.


http://www.northwalesminers.com/sites/minemetal/bodelwyddan.htm

[Ian A]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh   :huh:

[Ali Wiseman]

Funnily enough, I was just looking at that one the other day...

According to CPAT (where NWMAT pull the text from) it looks like the stone portal under that growth? CPAT is *not* always accurate, but does well for "go here, look for stuff"

http://www.cpat.org.uk/projects/longer/mines/minesidx.htm

[Robin Jones]

The structure in the photo is what I believe to be "new engine shaft" and is right in the middle of the car park.  The portal is, so I'm told, in a field near the St Asaph business park.

[Steve]

So did anyone go here and look? Looks interesting

[Robin Jones]

Nope, still on the ever-growing to-do list.  I would imagine these workings are very soggy at best but probably completely flooded  

[Steve]

Well let’s go have a mooch. Recce it see if it’s for a Thursday night trip